My only complaint about the Carpenter version is that it can't be long enough to really adapt the fairly long book. I look forward to what they'll do with the new one but I wish it was a mini-series so they had more time and could be more faithful to the book.
Well, they're not afraid to make a 2-1/2 to 3 hour film these days of King's material, if they think it's warranted. See the IT films and Doctor Sleep.